Aluma Hawk Boat Paint by Sea Hawk Paints

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Colors:

• Aluma Hawk Black - AH7005
• Aluma Hawk Aluminum Grey -AH7031
• Aluma Hawk Jon Boat Green -AH7033
• Aluma Hawk Blue – AH7002
• Aluma Hawk Tan – AH7050
• Aluma Hawk White – AH7010

Finish/Sheen: Flat

Weight/Gallon: 10.58- 11.47 lbs/gal

Typical Shelf Life: 2 yrs

VOC (as supplied): 413 g/l

Recommended Coats: 2

Coverage: 770 sq ft/gal (71.53 m2) @ 1 mil (25.4 µ) Dry Film Thickness (DFT)

Film thickness: 2.1-3.1 mils (53.34-78.74 µ) Wet Film Thickness (WFT) equals 1.0-1.5 mils (25.4-38.1 µ) Dry Film Thickness (DFT)

Solids by volume: 47-49%

Solids by weight: 70-71% 

UNPAINTED ALUMINUM: The surface must be dry and free of grease, wax, dirt, or other contaminants. Sand with 80 grit sandpaper and clean. Wipe down with white vinegar prior to coating to etch the surface. Then clean the etched area with water and dry the area with clean rags. Follow with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) wipe down and dry the area with clean rags.

PREVIOUSLY PAINTED SURFACES: The surface must be clean and dry, free of wax, grease, and other contaminants. Scrape off all loose paints and sand with 180-220 grit sandpaper. Remove sanding residue with a tack rag. Touch up all bare areas with Aluma Hawk and top with 2 full coats of Aluma Hawk.

USING ALUMA HAWK AS A PRIMER: Prepare the surface per the UNPAINTED ALUMINUM or PREVIOUSLY PAINTED SURFACE instructions above. Apply one coat if the surface is in good condition or two coats of Aluma Hawk if the surface is in rough condition. Scuff with 180-220 grit sandpaper if it has been longer than 48 hours since the Aluma Hawk application. Remove sanding residue with a tack rag. Apply topcoat.

APPLICATION DATA
Method: Brush or roller. Apply 2 coats of Aluma Hawk following the proper dry time requirements. No sanding is necessary between coats of Aluma Hawk if less than 48 hours between coats. Spraying is NOT recommended. 

Mixing: It is necessary to thoroughly mix the paint before using it. Shake the can of paint upside down on a mechanical paint shaker for up to 30 minutes. Before using check the sides and bottom of the can to make sure all the pigment has been mixed in. If mixing is going to be done with a wooden paddle or an electric drill mixer, pour half of the liquid from the top of the can into another can and then properly mix in any settled pigment; then remix the two parts together thoroughly.

Thinning: Thin if necessary with MEK. In hot weather, 5-10% may be added to maintain a wet edge.

CLEANUP: Use Sea Hawk Xylene or MEK

Application Tips: on brush applications, we thinning recommend with MEK, or It can also be thinned with MIBK.  For states with VOC requirements that prevent the sale of those reducers, rolling truly is the best option, as most other reducers will not work well.